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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.19, 6,036.55 and 3,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.19, 6,036.55 and 3,852.12 is: 5,787.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.19 : 6,036.55 = 3,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.19/6,036.55 = 3,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.19x = 6,036.55 × 3,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.19x = 23,253,515.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,253,515.71/4,018.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.06

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